06/19/2026
It was Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. And it was Republicans in Congress who pushed for abolition. Republicans believe in Freedom. Conversely, Washington State Democratic Party, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown, and Gov. Bob Ferguson believe in big government and stripping away our God-given rights, while protecting criminal illegals by supporting sanctuary state policies that break federal immigration law.
Happy Juneteenth!
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"We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that 'justice too long delayed is justice denied.'" — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., "Letter from Birmingham Jail," April 16, 1963
Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom.
As we honor this history, we celebrate Black joy, resilience, and the pioneers who fought for civil rights. This day also serves as a reminder that pursuing true equality requires continuous, collective action.
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office is committed to anti-racism, and we’re defending voting rights, fighting discrimination, and dismantling systemic inequities across Washington state.
Happy Juneteenth!